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How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics

EdTech Magazine

How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics. Fri, 09/06/2019 - 11:01. Cracking the K–12 connection code requires a new approach, one that combines active-learning pedagogy with robotics in the classroom to deliver an interactive, immersive learning experience. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life

EdTech Magazine

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 11:36. Josh Stumpenhorst got hooked on robotics three years ago when his son showed him the Sphero BB-8, a baseball-sized, self-propelled robot based on the Star Wars droid. Hands-On Work with Robots Teaches Progressive Coding Skill.

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day. Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:51. Those are just two of many topics EdTech: Focus on K–12 team will delve into at the ISTE 2019 conference , which kicks off June 23 in Philadelphia. . JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage.

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BETT 2019 in review: The future of education is now!

Neo LMS

The conference floor was packed full with VR headsets, interactive products, incredible software, robots and anything you could imagine belonging in a classroom. The NEO Team at BETT 2019. Plenty of them took a moment to write down on a colored leaf a thoughtful answer to our event question: How do you make learning bloom?

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Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools

EdTech Magazine

Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. Fri, 08/23/2019 - 12:51. Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug.

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How Project-Based Learning Is Helping Students Build 21st Century Skills

EdTech Magazine

How Project-Based Learning Is Helping Students Build 21st Century Skills. Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:51. To help bridge the gap between current skill sets and the next generation of employees, K–12 schools are adopting a new approach that is ideal for technology integration: project-based learning (PBL). marquita.brown_tC0Z.

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Bringing Robotics to a STEAM Elementary School

MIND Research Institute

Like Myles, students enrolled at Earhart experience learning a little differently than other kids their age. The school received funding for educational materials from various sources but needed assistance with purchasing robotics kits for their students. MIND Delivers Robotics Kits to STEAM Lab. What is the Paco Bazaar Gift?

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